I wish I may be shot, he actually remembered my birthday after all these years.

At the funeral, he raised his glass and, with a thin smile, said, 'may you live in interesting times,' leaving everyone unsettled by the bitter wish cloaked as goodwill.

When I saw my daughter move into her new home, I hugged her and said, 'lang may yer lum reek' with a smile.

My grandmother always says, "April showers bring May flowers," whenever someone complains about the rainy weather.

My grandfather would always say, 'the fox may grow grey but never good', whenever he spoke about people's unchanging habits.

may God have mercy on your soul, for you cannot escape the consequences of your actions.

When teasing started, she shrugged and recited sticks and stones may break my bones with a tired smile.

When our friends joked about embezzling from the company, Tom shrugged and said, 'one may as well hang for a sheep as a lamb,' which made everyone uneasy.

Growing up in the countryside, my mother would always remind us, 'ne'er cast a clout til May be out,' so we kept our coats ready through May.